Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary was established in October
1998 to care for orphaned chimpanzees that have been rescued by the Uganda
Wildlife Authority (UWA). Many of the chimpanzees were rescued from poachers
and are victims of illegal poaching for bush meat and pet trade. It is for this
reason that encroachment on their habitat that they are at a blink of
extinction if nothing is done in the next 5-10 years. These chimps and others
are taken from the wild and endure incredible hardship and terror before
reaching Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary.
Surrounded by the peaceful waters of Lake
Victoria, Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary is home to 49
orphaned chimps rescued from throughout Uganda. Chimpanzee
Sanctuary and Wildlife Conservation Trust (CSWCT) – an NGO, is responsible for
all aspects of the sanctuary at Ngamba Island. Deeply committed to and
involved in the conservation education of local communities, CSWCT also works with the Ugandan
government and wildlife authorities in their rescue operations of orphaned and
confiscated chimps.
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